UCSB (2-1) won by scores of 30-25, 30-19, and 30-26 over Long Beach (1-2). The Gauchos hit .323 while the 49ers swung at a .191 clip for the match. Menzel, a sophomore outside hitter and Santa Barbara native, hit .308 with the 18 kills and just six errors in 39 sets. He also added six digs and two aces and totaled 21.5 points en route to being named to the all-tournament team. Opposite Jake Rosener and middle blocker Scott Slaughter, who was also tabbed all-tourney, each posted 10 kills. Slaughter had no errors in 16 swings (.625) while adding five blocks.

Long Beach State was led by Tommy Pestolesi with 11 kills.

In the title match, Northridge hit .324 and took down Stanford in four sets, 21-30, 30-20, 30-27, 30-20. Tourney most valuable player Eric Vance had a match-best 20 kills for the Matadors. He also rung up eight digs and three blocks.

UCSB begins its Mountain Pacific Sports Federation campaign at home as it hosts UC Irvine on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available by calling (805) 893-UCSB, visiting the Ticket Office in the Intercollegiate Athletics Building on campus, or online through Ticket Return.

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